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21-Nov-2006 Vishal Ray Bhaderwah Bhaderwah is a small valley-town in Doda (India /Jammu and Kashmir/ Doda). Bhaderwah valley is predo
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Jammu and Kashmir has a unique cultural blend which makes it different from the rest of the country.It is not only distinct in cultural forms and heritage, but in geographical, demographically, ethical, social entities, forming a distinct spectrum of diversity. The people of Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh, all follow diverse religion, language and culture, but continuously intermingling which symbolises Indian Unity amidst diversity. Its different cultural forms like art and architecture, fair and festivals, rites and rituals, seer and sagas, language and mountains, embedded in ageless period of history, speak of endless unity and diversity with unparalleled cultural cohesion and cultural service.

Kashmir has been a great centre of learning Sanskrit and Persian where early Indo-Aryanic civilization has originated and flourished. It has also been embracing point of advent of Islam bringing its traditions of Persian civilization, tolerance, brotherhood and sacrifice.

Ladakh has been the highest and living centre of Tantrayan Buddhism. Jammu, the same way, has been the seat of Rajas and Maharajas. They have enriched the cultural, historical and social bonds of all these diverse ethnic and linguistic divisions of the state. The ancient archeological monuments and remnants give lots of information of the district cultural traditions of the state.

Kashmir, Nature's grand finale of beauty, is a masterpiece of earth's creation of charm and loveliness. Nature has left an indelible mark on the folk performances of Kashmir as they are intimately interlined with the moods and movements of the seasons.

Jammu the land of the Dogras, have an entirely different fare of dances and music. Over the centuries long spell of seperation from their soldier, husbands and brothers have led the hardy but graceful women of the Dogras to evolve many diversified dances and songs to keep themselves cheerful in their free moments. The songs of seperation the ever increasing longing for reunion with the beloved, the hard life on the mountain slopes and various other themes connected with their day-to-day life are found in their folk songs and dances.

Ladakh is the storehouse of ancient cultural heritage. It is the only place in the world where Tantrayans Buddhism is practised as a way of life. People of this region are deeply engrossed in music, dance and drama which embody religious fervour. Ladakhi songs and dances are simple in thought, content and performance to. Ladakhi dances reveal the simple and noble nature of the Ladakhi people. Song and drama both are the means towards salvation.
 
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